Why should the Setouchi Islands in Japan be on your 2019 travel list? For starters, it will play host of a major art’s festival this year called Setouchi Trienniale 2019, which includes three seasonal installments. There’s also the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, which is reopening in the spring after eight years of renovations. The islands are also bicycle friendly, with a dedicated ferry for cyclists. There is also a small sea-plane company that’s expanding their reach – giving you access to more small islands.

Italy is known for a lot of amazing foods and culinary delights, but some would argue that none are as perfect as Parmigiano-Reggiano. While we might take this Italian hard cheese for granted, we have to recognize that it has very unique specifications for making it. The ingredients must be precise, and the process must be adhered to! Did you know that Parmigiano can only be made on one side of Bologna, but not the other? In Italy, it’s considered the perfect food for maintaining one’s health. It has calcium, amino acids, protein and vitamin A. When visiting Parmigiano country, enjoy it like the locals do!

In this story, 57-year-old Ellen Scott Grable shares why it’s never too late to travel and have an authentic experience. When she was young, she dreamt of seeing the world. However, life got busy – she married young and started a family, went to school and ran her own business. In 2018, she decided that she was all out of excuses and she would finally see all the places she had been dreaming of since she was a little girl. She visited France, Portugal and Spain. She sought out authentic experiences, kept a low-profile and did everything she could to stay safe while travelling alone. She even met some friends along the way.

The Eastern side of Cuba’s capital city of Havana experienced torrential rain and a tornado – causing extensive damage in its path early Monday (January 28). Trees were toppled, powerlines down and debris from buildings was blown around the city. President Miguel Diaz-Canel confirmed that three people had died and 172 have been injured as of press time.

If cruising is your vacation style of choice, you might want to read this. A researcher from Johns Hopkins University has determined that the air quality onboard a cruise ship can be as bad, or worse, than some of the most polluted cities in the world. The source of the particles found in the air is likely the ship’s smokestacks, but could come from other sources, as well. The cruise company in question responded to the study by saying they test the air quality and claim it’s up to standard. They also have air quality filters installed to purify the air. The cruise line also suggests the organization funding the research is bias and is looking for problems where there are none.

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